In Tibet, Californian teen Jordan Romero is making his way to a base camp at the foot of Mount Everest, hoping to become the youngest person to climb the world's tallest mountain. At 13, Romero has already scaled the tallest peaks on five continents, including Africa's Mt. Kilimanjaro and Alaska's Mt. McKinley. Though he'll be attempting the climb with his father and father's girlfriend — both active outdoorsmen — critics say it's wrong to let a child attempt a climb that has killed many more experienced mountaineers. Is climbing Everest at the age of 13 "inspirational," or insane? (Watch a CNN interview with Jordan Romero)

Romero is part of a dangerous trend: Our culture has a "dangerous" obsession with watching younger and younger kids attempt daredevil stunts, says Kraig Becker at Gadling. This "dubious 'youngest' record" isn't beneficial for any of us, and could be "potentially disastrous" for a "young, developing teen." "13-year-old eyes Everest, seven Summits"